title: Pneumoccal vaccine: a focus for nursing.
abstract: Despite licensure and subsequent approval for reimbursement by Medicare for the pneumoccal vaccine nearly a decade ago, immunization of the target group of high risk individuals has been incomplete. Less than 10% of persons for whom the vaccine is recommended have been immunized. Nurses can play a key role in disease prevention and cost-effective medical care by facilitating immunization of those persons needing the pneumococcal vaccine.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Messner
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mufson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011018:Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D001428:Bacterial Vaccines